South East Asia travel advice
Angkor Wat travel advice
Dave Tucker, from our supplier The Beyond Tourism Co., shares his Cambodia travel advice on how best to visit Angkor Wat: “Ask your operator how they will do sunrise at Angkor Wat differently. Everyone goes for dawn, so sometimes it’s not quite the special, serene experience you’re expecting. For example, we approach through the back gate, or you can go a bit later when the tour groups have left. Everyone wants to see the famous sunrise over the towers of Angkor Wat so there can be a lot of other people trying to do it at the same time.”
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Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City
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Mekong Adventure in Laos & Cambodia
Follow the Mekong, one of the world’s greatest rivers
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Some of Asia’s most remote but spectacular regions
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Indochina vacation, Hanoi to Bangkok via Angkor
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Cycling vacation to Indochina and Angkor Wat
Cross three countries with contrasting recent histories
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Family tour to Cambodia and Thailand
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Northern Thailand and Laos cultural vacation
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Vietnam tips
Lesley Schofield, from our supplier All Points East, shares her advice on combining Indochina countries: "Vietnam combines fantastically with other countries. Cambodia is just a short hop up the Mekong. And you can then contrast the two countries, which are really quite different. Vietnam is still a communist country so it’s got quite a different feel to it. The other place it combines very nicely with is Yunnan – that’s a fantastic trip from Hanoi up through the rice terraces into China. The other country is northern Laos. You can go into a very remote border crossing right up in the north of Vietnam. So if you do either the north or the south, and then combine it with a neighbouring country, you actually have far more overland travel and fewer flights than if you try to see all of Vietnam. It’s a bit like Europe as you only travel a very short distance to be in another country with a totally different feel."
Tip on visiting ancient cities
Liddy Pleasants, from our supplier Stubborn Mule Travel, shares her Thailand travel advice:“One of my top recommendations is an ancient city called Kamphaeng Phet, which is in the middle of Thailand. It’s not very well known, unlike Sukhothai. Kamphaeng Phet is older and in a really lovely, peaceful forest setting. It’s perfect to tour by bike as it’s a very small town, easy to get around with not very busy roads. The ruins are just gorgeous to tour by bike. That’s one of the true off the beaten track places – if you end up there, you’re going to have a complete ball.”
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Health & safety
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Tips from our travelers in Indochina
At Responsible Travel, we think the best people to advise our travelers are often... other travelers. They always return from our tours with packing tips, weather reports, ideas about what to do - and opinions about what not to.
We have selected some of the most useful Indochina travel tips that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your vacation - and the space inside your suitcase.
We have selected some of the most useful Indochina travel tips that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your vacation - and the space inside your suitcase.
Relax and enjoy. When crossing the road in Vietnam.... just go for it! And do eat the local food - its delicious.![]()
– Sara Page
“There is no hard walking or trekking, but you still need to be reasonably fit if you want to climb mountainside steps and squat walk through small tunnels.” – Vinod Mehta
“Travel light. Wear a travel money belt which can carry money passport and mobile and keep it on at all times.” – Carol McKearney
“Dont worry too much about dirt, squat toilets and the like, just be prepared! Also be prepared for plenty of other tourists good and bad.” – Sarah Beddow
“Relax and go with the flow; don’t be afraid to try something new. Chill out for a while and watch the world go by you can be amazed at some of the sights right in front of you.” – David Conway
“Travel light. Wear a travel money belt which can carry money passport and mobile and keep it on at all times.” – Carol McKearney
“Dont worry too much about dirt, squat toilets and the like, just be prepared! Also be prepared for plenty of other tourists good and bad.” – Sarah Beddow
“Relax and go with the flow; don’t be afraid to try something new. Chill out for a while and watch the world go by you can be amazed at some of the sights right in front of you.” – David Conway
Keep a journal. Be prepared for some gritty and moving history lessons and remember the insect repellent.![]()
– Yvette Etcell
“Go with an open mind, embrace the bargaining, the food and the culture.” – Matthew Blank
“I found the quality of the accommodation to be high; I expected more basic sleeping arrangements. We even had air con in most places.” – Peter Heath
“Enjoy the variety - the peaceful pace of life in Laos, and the chaotic traffic in Vietnam; a lovely riverboat on the Mekong and the more basic train from Hanoi to Hue; the chilly weather in Hanoi and the heat of Cambodia, but friendly people throughout.” – Elizabeth Treherne
“Take a couple of sweaters and a fleece. We visited in January and although days in Laos were warm, nights were cold in the north. This was a complete contrast to Thailand and Cambodia, which were both warm enough in the evening for no sweater.” – Joyce Godfrey
“I found the quality of the accommodation to be high; I expected more basic sleeping arrangements. We even had air con in most places.” – Peter Heath
“Enjoy the variety - the peaceful pace of life in Laos, and the chaotic traffic in Vietnam; a lovely riverboat on the Mekong and the more basic train from Hanoi to Hue; the chilly weather in Hanoi and the heat of Cambodia, but friendly people throughout.” – Elizabeth Treherne
“Take a couple of sweaters and a fleece. We visited in January and although days in Laos were warm, nights were cold in the north. This was a complete contrast to Thailand and Cambodia, which were both warm enough in the evening for no sweater.” – Joyce Godfrey
More about Indochina
The best time to visit Indochina may well depend on numerous key factors with monsoons, festivals and full moons creating an eclectic array of experiences in the capital cities of Bangkok, Vientiane, Phnom Penh and Hanoi.
Our Indochina travel guide incorporates all the charm, creativity and chaos of four of South East Asia’s most beguiling countries: Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia.
Follow the Mekong River as it traces a route through Indochina and provides a valuable source of work, food and transportation for local people as well as an ideal point of reference to make the most of your time in Indochina.
There are so many things to do in Indochina that getting bored is never an option, and we recommend learning more about the culture, history and food (of course) that form the backbone of Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, to enjoy each country to the max.
The beauty of traveling in Southeast Asia is that capital cities, such as Bangkok, and key cultural sites, such as Angkor Wat, are relatively close together and easily accessible, even if they’re in different countries.
Flowing south through Laos, Thailand and Cambodia before forming the Mekong Delta in Vietnam, the Mekong is the life source for many of the region’s capital cities and rural villages, and a wonderful place to explore.
Seeking out the street food stalls and cooking classes of Southeast Asia allows travelers to taste the difference and compare the cuisine of Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.
If you’ve been to Southeast Asia and feel like you’ve seen all there is to see, perhaps it’s time to check out Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam from a slightly closer perspective.
If you’re planning on traveling in Indochina with kids then go for it, as from primate rescue centers and bamboo rafting along the Mekong River to hidden temple ruins and friendly local people, this region of South East Asia is made for families who love to explore.
We know that all responsible travelers want to travel right in Indochina which is why our responsible tourism page highlights the important issues, including orphanages, poverty, animal rights and boycotting Thailand’s tiger temple, plus what you can do to help.
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Photo credits: [Page banner: dia_n] [Angkor Wat travel advice : AO-IRIS]
[Vietnam tips: Van Ngoc Tang]
[Health & Safety: Neil Rickards]
[Sara Page quote: pxhere]
[Yvette Etcell quote: Christian Haugen]
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